Auburn in Androscoggin County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Knight House
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La Maison Knight
Auburn, Maine
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
1. Knight House / La Maison Knight Marker
Named for the Knight family, the building's longest occupants, the "Knight House" stands as the oldest frame house in downtown Auburn. It is a typical example of houses built in the late 1700s. Nathaniel Knight was a butcher and meat dealer. Caleb Lincoln, a Revolutionary War veteran, built the house in 1796, when Maine was still a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Originally located about a mile from this current location on Cross Street near North River Road, Knight House has been moved six times and had twelve different owners! The house is furnished with typical late nineteenth century decor. The shoe shop beside the house, constructed in the 1790s, contains tools and equipment used in early shoemaking.
Erected 2019
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Auburn-Lewiston, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 44° 6.025′ N, 70° 13.48′ W. Marker is in Auburn, Maine, in Androscoggin County. It is on Auburn Riverwalk 0.1 miles Great Falls Plaza, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn ME 04210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Knight House (here, next to this marker); Hydroelectric Power / L'Énergie Hydraulique (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Auburn, Maine (about 400 feet away); Androscoggin Log Drives / Les Draves Sur L'Androscoggin
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
